Originally aired October 1, 2010
Written by Jordan Hawley
Directed by Glen Winter
Clark is partnered with a new reporter named Cat Grant, who is being targeted by Deadshot. Lois runs into Carter Hall in Egypt. Oliver searches for a missing Chloe.
Tropes present in the episode:
- Badass Normal: Deadshot has no super powers to assist with his Improbable Aiming Skills.
- Cowboy: Smallville's adaptation of Deadshot dresses up as one.
- Early-Bird Cameo: Gordon Godfrey, who goes on to become a key player in events to come, is heard on Cat's radio.
- The Gunslinger: Deadshot is proficient in all manner of guns.
- Hates My Secret Identity: Clark new desk partner Cat Grant greatly dislikes the Blur.
- Hell-Bent for Leather: Clark's new superhero duds include a red leather jacket with the Superman symbol on the front.
- Improbable Aiming Skills: Deadshot puts a bullet down the tailpipe of a car.
- Lost Lenore: Shayera to Carter.
- Primary-Color Champion: By the end of the episode, Clark decides to ditch his all-black ensemble and is last seen wearing a new costume that resembles his red jacket/blue shirt/jeans combo from previous seasons.
- Professional Killer: Deadshot's is one under Amanda Waller payroll.
- Strawman Political: Cat Grant.
- Tracking Chip: Deadshot puts one on Clark when his bullet grazes him, which was his real objective all along.
- Villain of the Week: Floyd Lawton AKA Deadshot.
- Wig, Dress, Accent: Cat tries to disguise herself to fool Deadshot, but he see right through it.
